Agents
NCAA Rules
NCAA rules state that a student-athlete cannot have a written or verbal agreement with an agent or anyone who will market the student-athlete's athletics ability or reputation. Also, a student-athlete may not agree, verbally or in writing, to have an agent represent them in the future.
Student-athletes and their families may not receive benefits from an agent.
Who is an agent?
An agent is anyone who markets your athletics ability or reputation. Whether or not someone calls themselves an agent, if they perform the functions of an agent under NCAA rules, they are considered an agent. Activities such as these would make someone an agent:
* Negotiating with a professional team
* Contacting a professional team on your behalf
* Arranging tryouts with professional teams
* Sitting in on your negotiations with a professional team
Advisors
A student-athlete may have an advisor to help them evaluate their professional opportunities, but they must be careful that their advisor does not engage in any activities that would make them an agent under NCAA rules. As a good rule of thumb, an advisor can talk to you and your family, but if they are talking about you to any third parties (professional teams, media, scouts) they have probably crossed the line to being an agent.
Mercer's Athlete-Agent Policy
No contact with agents will be allowed during the student-athletes playing season. Agents wishing to contact student-athletes at Mercer may forward correspondence care of:
John Peach
Assistant AD for Compliance
Mercer University
1501 Mercer University Dr
Macon, GA
478-301-4135
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Georgia Law on Agents
In accordance with Georgia State law, agents and advisors are prohibited from initiating contact with student-athletes without providing at least seventy-two (72) hours of advance notice in writing to the Athletics Director and Head Coach. Further, the agent must be properly registered with Mercer, the Georgia Secretary of State and the appropriate players association before any contact may occur.
Further information on O.C.G.A. § 43-4A is available here: http://sos.georgia.gov/acrobat/PLB/laws/43_Athlete_Agent_43-4A.pdf
Sport Agent Registration Form
Education
NCAA Agent Educational Material
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